Biomedical Tech I or II

Shift: 7:30a-4:00p

Location: Onsite, Waterloo, IA

We're seeking a Biomedical Technician to join our team! We will consider a BMET I or BMET II for this role. With responsibilities for general and advanced patient care equipment service and maintenance performance. The BMET position has direct reporting responsibilities to the assigned affiliate Unity Point Clinical Engineer Site Manager or designated Supervisor.

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:      

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.  

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health. 

• Responsible for coordination and performance of medical equipment project management assignments generally associated with either system relocations or new facility additions/renovations.
• Performs electrical safety testing and quality assurance inspections of all general medical devices.
• Must be able to understand and demonstrate required troubleshooting skills, decipher electronic schematics and use of service manual documentation.
• Must have general knowledge and understanding of PC’s and required computer/network operating systems.
• Coordinates and performs both scheduled and emergency equipment repairs of general and advanced medical devices as assigned seeing them through to completion and return back to the clinical environment.
• Responsible for recording in the Clinical Engineering CMMS software database any assigned medical device service or maintenance event performed. All recordings are to be accurate and timely in manner to assure integrity of all CMMS archived medical device and staff work performance history.
• Adheres to assigned on-call rotations at assigned affiliate site and follows required availability and reporting to site as identified in the Clinical Engineering On-Call policy.
• Communicates and updates all clinical customers as to medical equipment service and maintenance events and device status to assure best delivery of care for all UPH affiliate patients.
• Provides education to clinical customers as to proper use and operation of medical equipment.

Education:

• Associates degree from an accredited biomedical, electronics technology program, military biomedical certification or equivalent is preferred.

Experience:

• Level I Requirements:
  • Two (2) years experience or less in addition to education typically acquired through an accredited biomedical, electronics technology program or military biomedical certification.
• Level II Requirements:
  • Minimum three (3) years experience in addition to education typically acquired through an accredited biomedical, electronics technology program or military biomedical certification.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Requires knowledge of federal healthcare laws and regulations.
• Excellent academic credentials with a track record of professional accomplishments, which demonstrate superior performance, leadership and vision.
• Possesses excellent written and verbal communications.
• Ability to work as a team member, creating and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Ability to understand and apply guidelines, policies and procedures.

What are team member vaccine requirements?   

As part of keeping our communities safe and healthy, all team members must be vaccinated for influenza and Tdap, provide proof of immunity to MMR and varicella, and be tested for tuberculosis.  New hires must submit proof of vaccination or an approved exemption to begin work. If you have questions, please contact a recruiter or ask at any time during the interview process. UPH strongly recommends that all team members receive the updated COVID-19 vaccine, and at this time, UnityPoint Health – Meriter requires Covid-19 vaccination or an approved exemption.